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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2279
… catch-up deduction or a direct bill to the employee. The OGS parking fee deduction, (code 427) will either be direct billed to the employee or OGS will initiate a catch-up deduction in the paycheck dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2279-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-nys-legislative-membersMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… the period April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2023, OGS’ inventory of contracts included 3,302 ongoing construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use by State agencies and other authorized users. … use of specific centralized contracts can be found on the OGS website . Agency instructions for purchasing from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… To determine whether the Office of General Services (OGS) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including … 2020, there were over 4,600 data items on Open Data. OGS provides critical services to State agencies, including … goods, services, and technology. As of January 28, 2020, OGS had published six data items on Open Data. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataXI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… into by State agencies and the Office of General Services (OGS): State Agency contracts over $50,000 State Agency purchases from OGS Centralized Contracts over $200,000 OGS contracts over $85,000 OGS Business Service Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholdsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Data. Established in 1960, the Office of General Services (OGS) provides essential support services to State government … a broad scope of critical services for State agencies. OGS published its first data item to Open Data on June 24, … 2013 through December 6, 2019, was to determine whether OGS was complying with EO 95, including providing, in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… and performance toward the collective 20 percent target. OGS’ Division of Utilities Management (Division) provides … associated with approximately 14.5 million square feet of OGS-owned office space in the Capital Region. OGS is responsible for 19 buildings and two campuses. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Office of General Services (OGS) are now directing all state agencies to submit better … farms and agricultural businesses, state law requires OGS and Ag&Mkts to develop regulations, establish guidelines, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersHourly Based Information Technology Services
… were to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) paid Hourly Based Information Technology Services … In November 2012, the Division of the Budget and OGS jointly implemented the HBITS contracts to create a cost- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… was to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) had reviewed the warehouse space used by State agencies … for cost-savings opportunities. The audit found that OGS had reduced leased warehouse space by 434,266 square feet and realized a cost savings of $1,699,020; however, OGS had not yet reduced any State-owned warehouse space. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… Initiative, as executed by the Office of General Services (OGS), has produced savings and to evaluate those savings … and procuring agency office space. DOB commissioned OGS to implement this initiative. In 2011, OGS created the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeContract Advisory No. 31
… Laws of 2022, OSC approval is required for purchases from OGS centralized contracts exceeding the OSC approval … obtaining OSC approval is as follows: Purchases from an OGS centralized contract that require a specific mini-bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsFood Metrics Implementation (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Food Metrics Implementation 2017S18
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/food-metrics-implementation-followDiNapoli Audit: OGS Veteran-Owned Business Program Off to Good Start
… The state Office of General Services (OGS) has made substantial progress establishing New York’s … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “OGS has made great strides putting in place a program that … state and taxpayers alike,”DiNapoli said. “Going forward, OGS should develop a written strategic plan that includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-audit-ogs-veteran-owned-business-program-good-startFood Metrics Implementation
… Purpose To determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting … with the State Finance Law. This audit covers the period of January 1, 2014 through May 30, 2017. Background Section 165, subsection 4 of the State Finance Law (Law) was amended in 2013 to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationDisposal of Electronic Devices
… at Albany) through the Office of General Services (OGS) are permanently cleaned of all data, including personal, … can dispose of electronic devices on their own; however, OGS' Surplus Unit provides this service for many State … all information prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing that the devices no longer contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1718
… To advise agencies of the proper treatment of qualified parking benefits provided to employees during any given year Affected Employees Employees who receive qualified parking benefits from agencies Background The IRS issues … benefits, as defined by the IRS, includes “qualified parking,” using mass transit, commuter highway vehicles, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1718-qualified-parking-benefitsTown of Eastchester – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-246)
… of our audit was to examine the Court receivables for parking offenses for the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, … 2011, to May 31, 2012, Town employees issued over 23,600 parking tickets and the Town collected approximately $806,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-eastchester-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-246Disposal of Electronic Devices
… approved for sale as surplus equipment by the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) through the Office of General Services (OGS) are permanently cleaned of all … including the person's name, social security number, date of birth and certain health-related data. The printer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesVillage/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… audit was to examine the Village/Town’s receivables for parking offenses for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, … and two Court clerks. The Court has jurisdiction over parking, vehicle and traffic, criminal, civil, and small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255